Nonprofit · EIN 47-0773584
NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, NE 68003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $784,766 | $271,219 | $513,547 | $5,792,466 | $0 | $5,792,466 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,962 | $243,062 | -$16,100 | $4,737,445 | $0 | $4,737,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $184,526 | $215,222 | -$30,696 | $4,373,038 | $0 | $4,373,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $582,884
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $201,882
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $243,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,351
- Program services (functional)
- $245,659
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,737,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,792,466
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,792,466
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,651,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,901,990
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,890,476
- Gross receipts
- $784,766
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GERDES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $125,885 | $14,465 |
| LAURA THALKEN | FINANCIAL RECORDS MANAGER Officer | 1 | $0 | $60,510 | $2,929 |
| JANE TONNIGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HARNISCH | PRESIDENT (THRU 05/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE GREGORY | BOARD LIAISON Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L JAMES WRIGHT | BOARD LIAISON (THRU 05/2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SUMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK NIEMEYER | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GERDES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $123,580 | $13,909 |
| LAURA THALKEN | FINANCIAL RECORDS MANAGER Officer | 1 | $0 | $59,814 | $2,816 |
| JOE HARNISCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L JAMES WRIGHT | BOARD LIAISON Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK NIEMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE TONNIGES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCOLLISTER | BOARD LIAISON (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GERDES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $118,651 | $15,269 |
| LAURA THALKEN | FINANCIAL RECORDS MANAGER Officer | 1 | $0 | $57,547 | $2,708 |
| SCOTT MCCOLLISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER LEWIS | PRESIDENT (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HARNISCH | TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BASLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 04/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BELL | BOARD LIASON (THRU 05/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK NIEMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27416 RANCH RD, ASHLAND, NE 68003-3518
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON GERDES, 27416 RANCH RD, ASHLAND, NE 680033518
- Signed the 990
- JASON GERDES, EXEC. DIRECTOR/TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 944-2544
- Website
- WWW.NLOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, INC., TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE INVITATION, ACCEPTANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISBURSEMENT OF ASSETS OR PROCEEDS FROM RESTRICTED ASSETS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES ESTABLISHED BY THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, INC.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT PROVIDED TO NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, INC. TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION OF SHARING MINISTRY AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW IN FAITH.Expenses $245,659 · grants $243,481
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0773584
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,792,466
- Income (IRS master file)
- $784,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $784,766 | $271,219 | $5,792,466 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $226,962 | $243,062 | $4,737,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $184,526 | $215,222 | $4,373,038 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $232,242 | $223,782 | $4,118,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-0773584).
Questions about NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC is 47-0773584.
- Is NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON GERDES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $784,766, expenses of $271,219 and total assets of $5,792,466 at year end.
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